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Christine Kennard

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Lucid Moments, Fluctuating Awareness and Dementia

I recall a psychiatric nurse telling me about a patient with dementia who had not spoken for years and appeared to show little awareness of changing circumstances. They were on a trip out from the hospital and the bus they were sitting in was backing up very near a sheer drop. The patient suddenly swore and cried out that the driver should... Read moreChevron
posted 04/10/2013, comment (1)|
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Where Is the Line Between Caregiver Stress and Burnout?

Every person who becomes a caregiver will have unique personality traits, yet we nearly always share certain feelings and experiences as we travel a road similar to one another. That’s one reason that caregivers often turn to other caregivers for support. It’s a version of the adage that we need to walk in another’s shoes in... Read moreChevron
posted 04/10/2013, comments (0)|
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Nine Years with Vascular Dementia

I have suffered with Vascular Dementia for a bunch of years now. Truthfully, I cannot remember when it was diagnosed. The only thing I can relate it to is that it happened after my retirement from teaching, which was, I think, 2004. I had a couple of mini-strokes where I lost my vision for a short time… With medication, I was good for... Read moreChevron
posted 04/08/2013, comment (1)|
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The Darker Side of Humor in Dementia Care

We use humor a lot in dementia care. It is a great caregiver coping tool when things get stressful. Provoking laughter and providing amusement helps us form relationships and bond with patients. Humor can also defuse tensions and enlist the cooperation of people with Alzheimer’s to carry out activities of daily living. Humor has the power to... Read moreChevron
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Please join us on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 1 p.m. -2 p.m. (ET), for Care Connection!

Hello Friends,   Please join us on Thursday, April 11 , 2013 at 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. (ET) for Care Connection, a FREE teleconference by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), designed for both family caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. These teleconferences present guest... Read moreChevron
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